Summary
On September 04, 2008, a Cessna 172RG (N9783B) was involved in an incident near Almogordo, NM. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to extend the airplane's landing gear before landing.
Following a 78 nautical mile cross-country flight the pilot forgot to extend the airplane's landing gear before landing. As the airplane veered off the runway the left wing tip impacted the ground resulting in substantial damage. The airplane came to rest in an upright position and the pilot was able to exit the airplane unassisted. The pilot was fatally injured four days later in a separate airplane accident; therefore, a NTSB 6120.1 form was not submitted.
This incident is documented in NTSB report DFW08CA227. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9783B.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to extend the airplane's landing gear before landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
Following a 78 nautical mile cross-country flight the pilot forgot to extend the airplane's landing gear before landing. As the airplane veered off the runway the left wing tip impacted the ground resulting in substantial damage. The airplane came to rest in an upright position and the pilot was able to exit the airplane unassisted. The pilot was fatally injured four days later in a separate airplane accident; therefore, a NTSB 6120.1 form was not submitted.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DFW08CA227